12:41 AM,
Sep. 11, 2013

New regulations and special permit hunts are on tap for Barnett Reservoir land this year.

Written by

Brian Albert Broom
bbroom@clarionledger.com

Barnett Reservoir has long been known for excellent fishing, boating and watersports, but it also offers thousands of acres for hunting and this year there are new regulations and hunting opportunities.

The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District board of directors recently approved plans to offer a series of 13 special-permit hunts in two areas around Barnett Reservoir, including the first legal hunting on about 400 acres below the dam since its construction five decades ago and applications are now available.

The 400 acres below the dam will be split into two sections, with the Pearl ...